New Los Angeles Wine Bar Cellar 55 Opens in the Heart of Melrose

Offering Patrons Eclectic Menu, Hidden Back Patio and Live Music

October 06, 2010 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cellar 55, a cozy neighborhood wine bar and restaurant, is now open in
the heart of Melrose. Nestled in the former Goodfellas Restaurant space
at 7455 Melrose Avenue, and neighboring iconic hangouts such as Village
Idiot and Darkroom, Cellar 55 offers Angelenos friendly open access to
an extensive, affordable wine list and delectable Italian-American
fusion plates. Grand opening specials, exclusive to Facebook fans and
Twitter followers, will be announced through mid-October while weeknight
specials and promotions will continue regularly.

One of Cellar 55’s greatest assets is its hidden back patio. Enter the
restaurant and walk past the front piano, colorful paintings and the
inviting bar to venture to the back patio and feel as though you’ve
entered a secret Mediterranean-style outdoor living room. Ornate
candles, comfortable throw pillows and lounge seating creates
unsurpassed outdoor ambiance, ideal for an afternoon sangria, intimate
fete or romantic wine date.

Cuisine ranges from Italian favorites to the whimsical

Cellar 55 offers a hearty menu of comfort food favorites, ranging from
the classic such as chicken parmesan to the fun with beef sliders to the
borderline eccentric with the “golden eye” pizza (adorned with
sunny-side up eggs). For the sweet-toothed, Cellar 55 delves into the
gastronomically curious with desserts like purple yam ice cream and
battered PB&J. For special events, Cellar 55 can customize a menu for
in-house celebrations or cater directly on-site.

Cellar 55 owners and brother-sister team, Suzy and Mike Mnatsakanyan,
also of the former Goodfellas Restaurant on Melrose, wanted to create an
environment which better matched their personal tastes in ambiance,
décor and food/wine offerings.

“I like to pull from different genres of cuisine when it comes to my
cooking,” says Executive Chef Suzy Mnatsakanyan. “I enjoy European
flavors but also appreciate simplicity and classic favorites. Now that
my brother, Mike, and I are relaunching as Cellar 55, we feel as though
we have no limits and can offer something for everyone.”

Evening entertainment showcases local artists

Cellar 55 plans to use its piano in the main dining room for regular
singers and performers including many local budding artists. Patrons are
urged to check Cellar 55’s website at www.thecellar55.com
often for a calendar of events for live performances, as well as for
planned special televised viewing events and other planned promotions.

About Cellar 55

Located at 7455 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, Cellar 55 is a cozy
neighborhood wine bar offering an extensive, affordable wine list, a
wide variety of Italian-American fusion plates, an inviting back patio
and regularly scheduled live music. The restaurant is managed by
Co-Owner and Executive Chef Suzy Mnatsakanyan and her brother, Co-Owner
Mike Mnatsakanyan. Please visit www.thecellar55.com
for more information, or call 323-951-1555 for reservations or
323-658-6622 for private parties. Follow Cellar 55 on Facebook by
searching for “Cellar55” and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Cellar55LA.